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Poyraz Destination Guide

Delve into Poyraz in Turkey

Poyraz in the region of Manisa is located in Turkey - some 263 mi or ( 423 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Poyraz is now 11:34 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Heraklion, Yunuslar, Uşak, Magnesia ad Sipylum, and Kizilhavlu. While being here, you might want to check out Heraklion . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Poyraz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Manisa Province

Manisa Province is a province in western Turkey. Its neighboring provinces are İzmir to the west, Aydın to the south, Denizli to the south east, Uşak to the east, Kütahya to the north east, and Balıkesir to the north. The seat of the province is the city of Manisa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.75 28.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Manisa Province

Demirköprü Dam

Demirköprü Dam is an embankment dam on the Gediz River in Manisa Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1954 and 1960, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The dams supports a 69 MW power station and provides water for the irrigation of 99,220 hectares .

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Located at 38.62 28.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1960, Dams in Manisa Province, Hydroelectric power stations in Turkey

Köprübaşı, Manisa

Köprübaşı is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 10,851 of which 5,049 live in the town of Köprübaşı. The district covers an area of 318 km, and the town lies at an elevation of 253 m .

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Located at 38.75 28.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Districts of Manisa Province, Populated places in Manisa Province

Lake Marmara

Lake Marmara is a lake in Manisa Province, western Turkey, bordered by the district areas of Gölmarmara to the northwest, whose name itself is inspired by the lake, and in larger part by Salihli. Lake Marmara is located in the alluvial valley of Gediz River and at 79 m, is slightly lower than the surrounding plains of the river (91 m for the nearby Gölmarmara town center).

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Located at 38.61 27.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Geography of Manisa Province, Lakes of Turkey, Lydia

Pactolus

Pactolus is a river near the Aegean coast of Turkey. The river rises from Mount Tmolus, flows through the ruins of the ancient city of Sardis, and empties into the Gediz River, the ancient Hermus. The Pactolus once contained electrum that was the basis of the economy of the ancient state of Lydia. According to legend, King Midas divested himself of the golden touch by washing himself in the river.

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Located at 38.52 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Rivers of Turkey